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Calomera fimbriata abyssinica
(Bates, 1878) · Subspecies
Fimbriata Tiger Beetle
Description
Fimbriata Tiger Beetle, 13mm, coastal sandy specialist, diurnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Facts
- Tribe
- Cicindelini
- Subtribe
- Cicindelina
- Body length
- 13 mm
- Size class
- medium
- Habitat
- coastal-sandy
- Activity
- diurnal
- Wings
- macropterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea
- Countries
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Klug, 1832
Phenology
Active April–September (peak May–Jul)
Etymology
From Greek *kalós* (beautiful) + *mérē*/*méros* (part/thigh) — "beautiful-thighed" or "of beautiful parts".
FAQ
What is the Fimbriata Tiger Beetle?
*Calomera* Motschulsky, 1862 is a medium-to-large Old World tiger beetle genus of roughly 40 species, distributed across the Palearctic, Oriental, and Australasian regions. These nocturnal beetles favour open, dry habitats including coastal sandy shores, saltmarsh margins, and riverine sands. Their
Where does the Fimbriata Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in coastal sandy habitats. distributed across the Palearctic / Afrotropical region. with re
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 61 · tier B_partial